Industrial metals
Copper price today
COMEX copper futures in US dollars per pound — the barometer of global industrial demand.
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How is this price quoted?
HG is COMEX copper futures quoted in US dollars per pound. LME copper is quoted in dollars per metric tonne and represents a different contract.
What affects the price?
Construction, power grids and manufacturing affect copper demand. Mine disruptions and changes in exchange inventories can affect supply expectations.
How do I read the chart?
1Y and 5Y request the past year and five years. The chart shows the actual available dates and source when it uses a reference series. Technical indicators use the displayed candles.
Where do the prices and chart data come from?
Spot quotes come from Gold API when available. Futures quotes use Yahoo Finance. When a reference is used, check the label and timestamp. A chart may use a different instrument from the quote above it. The chart caption gives the reference source and the actual dates covered.